In Niger, Soldiers Annouce Coup And Remove President on Live TV

In Niger, Soldiers Annouce Coup And Remove President on Live TV

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Category : International Published on: July 29 2023

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  • In Niger, the Presidential Palace was blockaded, as soldiers took President Mohammed Bazoum into custody in Niamey, the capital.
  • The military takeover, which marks the seventh coup in the West and Central Africa region since 2020, could further complicate Western efforts to help countries in the Sahel region fight a jihadist insurgency that has spread from Mali over the past decade.
  • Niger is also a key ally of the European Union in the fight against irregular migration from sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Niger lies at the heart of Africa’s Sahel region, which has seen numerous power grabs in recent years including in Mali and Burkina Faso.
  • When Bazoum took presidential office in 2021, it was the country’s first democratic transfer of power following years of military coups. Niger first gained independence from France in 1960.
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